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President Carter's Fried Fish

Source of Recipe


The White House Cookbook by Chef Henry Haller






List of Ingredients



• 2 pounds fresh swordfish or catfish
  
• 2 Tblsp. Worcestershire sauce
  
• Juice of 1 lemon
  
• 1 Tblsp. dry mustard
  
• 1 Tblsp. salt
  
• 1 tsp. freshly ground white pepper
  
• 2 quarts vegetable oil
  
• 2 Tblsp. flour
  






Instructions



1. Cut fish into french-fry size strips. Layer in a square pan or casserole dish.
   
   
2. In a small mixing bowl, combine Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, mustard, salt, and pepper; pour over fish. Cover pan tightly with plastic wrap. Let marinate for 2 - 3 hours.
   
   
3. In a large cast-iron skillet, heat oil to 375 degrees. Spread flour in a shallow dish; dredge fish strips and transfer to hot oil one strip at a time.
   
   
4. Fry for 5 minutes or until golden brown and crisp; turn fish with a slotted spoon to brown evenly.
   
   
5. Drain on paper towels. Serve hot.
   
   
6. YIELD: Serves 6